I was pleased to read today (Jan. 28), in a promotion at the top of the front page of an article on Page C8 in the Business section, overdue recognition to the Biden administration for one of its many successes: “U.S. economy grew by 5.7% last year, fastest pace since 1984.” Hopefully, the media will […]

After watching President Biden’s effort to get some bills passed in Congress, I think we need to change the meaning of GOP to “Great Opposition Party.” William J. Leffler Kennebunkport

Once again, some among us are falsely interpreting the intent of the Constitution’s guarantee of freedom of speech. The Supreme Court has already ruled that falsely yelling “Fire!” in a crowded place is not protected. So it’s obvious that constitutional scholars using common sense can interpret the intended limits of acceptable, responsible and democratic freedom […]

Recently, Sen. Susan Collins publicized her effort to update the Electoral Count Act (an 1887 law). Redefining the role of the vice president is important, but this effort falls well short of addressing the real issues associated with elections. It also has little or no chance of passing with the current Congress. I suppose she […]

Re: “Girls’ soccer: Deering freshman gets break on big stage” (Jan. 29, Page D1): I read with great interest the article in Saturday’s Press Herald about Elsa Freeman, a Deering High School freshman soccer player who was selected to attend the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program National Training Camp in Tampa. This sounds like […]

I must call out state Sen. Brad Farrin for his letter of Jan. 29, “Thank Sen. Collins for standing firm, pursuing common-sense election reforms.” For all of the words, he moves the ball no farther down the road. The inflammatory language, “Democrats’ so-called ‘voting rights’ bill,” is unnecessary, setting a fighting tone from the first […]

I am amazed to hear that many individuals are complaining that inflation is at the top of their list of societal concerns. Inflation is driven by demand, and we can influence demand by our buying habits. By simply refusing to buy a brand-name item in the grocery store, we are reducing demand. There are always […]

What to do with Maine’s surplus? Two things come to mind: • First: Can we fund more rehabilitation services for Mainers suffering because of the opioid crisis? Can we provide naloxone to all our first responders and schools and to any citizen who requests it? • Second: Can we address mental health? Can we build […]